Steak Tartare

This week we will be featuring something really different and it will be dishes where meat is served or consumed raw like the Japanese Tataki and Raw Steak served on a Hot Lava Rock. Of course, this may not be for everyone’s taste buds(especially the raw meat), but for the love of culinary arts we will be posting these interesting dishes for you to try. First on the list will be the Steak Tartare, a dish that I saw first on one of Mr Bean’s episode.

Steak Tartare is a meat dish made from finely chopped or minced raw beef or horse. It is made by marinating the minced meat with wine and spices, then chilled and served with egg yolk, onions, capers and different seasonings. Like the name suggest this dish is not invented by the Tartars but it is a French creation during the 20th century. Initially it was called Steak à l’Americaine and was made without an egg yolk but served with tartare sauce. As it develops the tartare sauce soon disappeared and an egg yolk was introduced.

Like I’ve said this may not be for everyone but you can try it in a small portion like I did. Using a fresh and really high grade beef cut would be better to get that good flavour from the beef and may I advise that you mince your own meat by using clean food processor to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination.

Steak Tartare is something I’ve loved every time I’ve had chance to eat this. Although I have never dared to try making this myself. You made it so well and this looks delicious!! Truly, your blog is a treasure trove of recipes.http://cosmopolitancurrymania.blogspot.com/

This is seriously one of the most attractive presentations of steak tartare that I’ve seen in a long time! I like the inclusions of the peppers. And, thanks for the history of this dish… was the tartare sauce anything like that we see with hot dogs these days? I hope not!